Whether at home or in a commercial setting like an office or a store, the usual way to relay a Wi-Fi network's name and password is to either have a sign posted with the information or to just relay ...

It can be very convenient to log into the Wi-Fi network easily via password sharing when visiting a new location or a family or friend's house. Instead of having to dig around for the password or ...

Windows 10's host of new features are matters mostly of convenience. Cortana can surface upcoming calendar events and keep you abreast of hometown sports, for instance. Microsoft Edge ostensibly makes ...

Don’t you just hate having to give visitors your long and complicated Wi-Fi password? Instead, make connecting to your network quick and easy by turning your password into a QR code that can be ...

Are silicon.com readers prepared to share? When it comes to sharing home wi-fi, most silicon.com readers are reluctant to spread free wireless love. Asked if they are happy to share their wi-fi, ...

In Part 1, we covered network connectivity tasks using the new Windows Vista. Today, we’ll discuss the differences of sharing from Windows XP. Although setting up shared resources in Vista is similar ...

Your router is not a NAS: Why this 'free' feature is a security trap ...

I'm attempting to share out some directories from my Linux machine to my Macbook Pro (10.6) via AFP. I've configured both avahi and netatalk correctly, and over the wired network, the Linux machine ...